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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Motor Development Assessment

Background:

  • Lack of validated motor function evaluation methods in low-risk pediatric settings.
  • The Danish Preventive Child Health Examination Programme (DPCHEP) requires validated tools for assessing infant motor skills.
  • Current DPCHEP practices for motor function assessment lack empirical validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify validated motor function tests for children aged 0-2 years.
  • To assess the suitability of identified tests for the DPCHEP.
  • To guide the selection of appropriate motor assessment tools for routine pediatric health examinations.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
  • Comprehensive search across multiple databases including PubMed, Embase, SwedMed, PsycInfo, and CINAHL.
  • Inclusion and exclusion criteria applied to select relevant studies on infant motor function tests.

Main Results:

  • Five motor function tests were identified: Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS), Harris Infant Neuromotor Assessment, Early Motor Questionnaire (EMQ), Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), and Brigance Infant and Toddler Screen.
  • AIMS focuses solely on motor function; Harris also assesses cognition; EMQ includes perception-action skills.
  • ASQ and Brigance cover broader developmental aspects. All except AIMS involve parent participation.

Conclusions:

  • The ASQ and EMQ were identified as potentially suitable for DPCHEP implementation.
  • Three of the five tests were deemed unsuitable due to time and tool requirements.
  • Pilot testing of ASQ and EMQ is recommended for integration into the DPCHEP, possibly with enhanced visual aids.